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  Dr. Lon J. Mathias, Director
(601)266-4871(phone)
(601)266-5635(fax)
Lon.Mathias@usm.edu
  Dr. Pollyanne Frantz, Coordinator
(601)266-5047(phone)
(601)266-5635(fax)
Pollyanne.Frantz@usm.edu
     
 

Activities

First Year
  • eight core degree courses for each school's students
  • cadre taught short courses during the summer: polymers taught to med-pharm students and vice versa
  • three 2 day weekend team projects
Second Year
  • electives in science, business and technology
  • student prospectus on research project
  • independent student research proposals
  • two-week short courses in entrepreneurship
Research
  • development of team based research projects combining expertise of both schools
  • individual student research prospectus
  • team and student projects initiated
  • industrial collaborations started
Team Externships
  • one to three month internships with US start up companies
  • team visits to US industry
  • extended visits to multi-national organizations overseas combined with workshops and short courses
Fun Stuff to Do